News · 14 August 2019
Bid to redesign M62 Rocket gets funding boost
A £120m plan to radically redesign Liverpool’s Rocket junction at the M62 has been submitted to the Department for Transport.
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News · 13 August 2019
Liverpool letting agent fined for fire safety breaches
One of Liverpool’s largest letting agencies has been hit with a hefty fine after failing to provide adequate fire safety measures at a city student home.
News · 13 August 2019
City’s first black Lord Mayor ‘excited and overwhelmed’
The new Lord Mayor of Liverpool has revealed she wants to be a role model for the black community and encourage people to strive to achieve their goals, regardless of their background. Councillor Anna Rothery will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Town Hall on Wednesday 4 September – making history as the
News · 9 August 2019
Council issues taxi scam warning for start of new football season
Don’t get taken for a ride on match day. That’s the big message from Liverpool City Council’s licensing enforcement officers as the new football season kicks-off. Each season the council team launches a crackdown on unscrupulous black cab and private hire drivers who attempt to rip fans off as they try to get home from
News · 9 August 2019
Celebrating success with Liverpool’s Adult Learning Service
Meet Liverpool’s latest batch of job-ready, skilled-up adults. They have all been on a journey of self-discovery with Liverpool City Council’s Employment and Skills team. They’ve stayed the course and are now ready for the next steps in their journeys following a special graduation ceremony.
News · 6 August 2019
Fab Four’s ‘Holy Grail’ performance takes centre stage
Liverpool’s British Music Experience (BME) is set to screen astonishing missing-believed-wiped tapes from television performances from The Beatles and other legendary acts. On Saturday 24 August, the Cunard Building venue will showcase what has been hailed as the ‘Holy Grail’ of lost tapes which contains footage of the only ever live appearance of The Beatles
News · 2 August 2019
Blockbuster film hub set for action in 2021
A blockbuster filming complex set to transform the historic Littlewoods Building, creating nearly 4,000 new jobs, is to open in 2021. The former home to Littlewoods pools had been derelict for years until it was purchased by the City Council and subsequently sold to Capital and Centric property developers in 2017. A September 2018 fire threatened
News · 1 August 2019
Financial boost for environmental projects
A total of nine projects which will improve green and open spaces across Liverpool are set to receive cash from planning agreements made with developers.
News · 1 August 2019
Filming commences on the third and final chapter of Sky original Tin Star
ming has commenced in the city of Liverpool this week on the third and final chapter of Sky original epic thriller, Tin Star.
News · 30 July 2019
Liverpool’s hospitals ‘no place for alcohol’ says new campaign
Taking alcohol into hospitals could be dangerous and is placing an unnecessary burden on already hard-pressed NHS staff.
News · 30 July 2019
Lord Mayor of Liverpool resigns
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool has today (July 30) stepped down from his ceremonial role with immediate effect. Councillor Peter Brennan, a ward member for Old Swan, tendered his resignation to Liverpool City Council following several complaints relating to a video containing offensive material that was sent to a WhatsApp group last night. The nature
News · 30 July 2019
Mayor of Liverpool submits £230 million green deal bid to new Government
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has submitted a bid to new Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a £230 million ‘Green City Deal’ to tackle climate change and boost the economy post-Brexit.
News · 29 July 2019
Stunning Minton Tiles Revealed
One of Britain’s most beautiful hidden gems is set to go on public display in Liverpool in August. St George’s Hall’s exquisite Minton floor will be uncovered for one month in the Grade I listed venue – considered one of Europe’s greatest neo-classical buildings. Opening to the public from Thursday 1 until Monday 26 August,
News · 25 July 2019
New Director appointed at MSP
A new director has been appointed at the organisation charged with helping people across Merseyside get active.
News · 24 July 2019
Liverpool City Council’s on the march…with Pride
Everyone’s talking about Liverpool City Centre’s latest iconic piece of public art – the eye-catching Pride flag-inspired rainbow coloured steps at Clayton Square. Liverpool City Council has brought colour to the steps to show its support for this weekend’s Pride march through the city centre. Images of the steps have already been viewed more than
News · 23 July 2019
Holiday food and fun with the Mayor’s Summer Lunch Club
Children across Liverpool will enjoy a summer packed with fun thanks to a partnership between Liverpool City Council and voluntary groups and organisations throughout the city.
News · 22 July 2019
Florence Melly Community Primary School is top of the class
Teachers, pupils and parents at a Walton school are celebrating this week after being rated top of the class by Ofsted. Florence Melly Community Primary School, on Bushey Road, has been rated “outstanding” in overall effectiveness in its new Ofsted report. The school was previously rated as “requires improvement” in 2018 and it has now
News · 18 July 2019
Liverpool declares climate change emergency
Liverpool has declared that the planet earth is facing a Climate Change Emergency.
News · 18 July 2019
Pest Control clears the air with eco-friendly vans
A Liverpool City Council team is causing a real buzz on the green scene after swapping its diesel-driven fleet of vans for cleaner electric vehicles.
News · 17 July 2019
Mayor of Liverpool appoints Climate Change champion
The Mayor of Liverpool is to appoint the city’s first Climate Change champion to the city council’s cabinet.
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